Maine Memory Network

Skowhegan Community History - Benedict Arnold's March

"Benedict Arnold's March by Ben Axleman Benedict Arnold was a great man. He was extremely courageous, a brilliant leader, and extraordinarily smart."

Skowhegan Community History - Lakewood Theater

"Lakewood Theater by Jenna Jones and Jaime Bacon Lakewood Theater X In 1895, the Somerset Traction Company of Skowhegan created a small…"

Skowhegan Community History - Bloomfield Academy

"Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield AcademySkowhegan History House The Canaan Academy was first incorporated by the court of Massachusetts on Feb…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"The Skowhegan Island Skowhegan dam X Fishing on the Kennebec X by Kate Hodgdon, Scott Clarke, and Gus Hoy Skowhegan Island has been a…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"… land, and the smiles of Heaven rest again upon a united people." -Mayor John Q. Adams, in the 1863-64 City Report These words were spoken by Mayor…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"… Historical Society Maine, from the United States Gazetteer, 1795Maine Historical Society In 1823 Gov."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"… the motto that appeared in the Great Seal of the United States of America in 1782) proudly on her stern."

Tate House Museum

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… the first 1,000,000 subscriber magazine in the United States. The success of Comfort was also the major source of the families financial resources."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"He enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 28. He served in Company L of the First Cavalry. Edmund was wounded on August 20, 1862."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 11 of 17

"… of Fort Sumter, President Abraham Lincoln called nationally for volunteers, requiring Maine to raise one regiment of infantry for three months of…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 3 of 17

"Ice harvesting was not only a local, state or national trade, ice was shipped all over the world as far as South America, India and China."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"He was discharged from the United States Army in November, 1863, and he was married to Myra T. Ames on January 10, 1864."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"… of Columbia were represented at the first national encampment held at Indianapolis on November 20, 1866."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"… love of photography, and his newspapers became nationally known for richly illustrated public interest stories."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"… lists of the hundreds of men who served in the United States military and even a few who served in the Confederate Army, we realized that the Civil…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Shipbuilding in Biddeford: Lore, Leaders, and Legacy

"… goods, wares and merchandises imported into the United States” led to the creation of the “District of Biddeford and Pepperelborough, as one port”…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Development of an Island-wide Identity

"… grew and new ones arose that tended to unite the island. One long-time resident said that before 1950, he had never heard the term “MDI.” But large…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About MCHP

"… Maine Memory Network, Maine Historical Society’s nationally recognized statewide digital museum. Maine Memory Network features a constantly growing…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VIII. Changing course and new beginnings (1955-Present) - Page 2 of 2

"The entirety of Main Street has been named to the National Register of Historic Places, as well as the Mill district."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 1 of 3

"… were all available on a regular basis by nationally known stars as well as local professional and amateur organizations."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - RESOURCES

"(N, C) National archives project. Ships registers and enrollments of Saco, Maine, 1791-1915. Rockland, Me.: The National Archives Project, 1942."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… Historical Society Return to Online Exhibits The National Grange is the oldest US agricultural organization, with grassroots chapters established…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - They Should Have Constructed Their Buildings On Wheels

"… is somewhat unique in the context of the larger United States culture and history for many members of one family to stay anchored in one geographic…"